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Smush Image Compression and Optimization

Smush Image Compression and Optimization is a WordPress component with 2 published CVE records in this archive. The latest tracked vulnerability was published Nov 06, 2025; the highest CVE/CNA score is 7.5.

Plugin slug: wp-smushit

CVE-2025-22288: Smush Image Compression and Optimization: Filesystem traversal

Smush Image Compression and Optimization is affected by filesystem traversal. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. A crafted path can escape the intended directory and reach files or directories elsewhere on the server.

PublishedNov 06, 2025
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Safe version
Nov 06, 2025 CVE-2025-22288
Smush Image Compression and Optimization: Filesystem traversal
Smush Image Compression and Optimization is affected by filesystem traversal. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. A crafted path can escape the intended directory and reach files or directories elsewhere on the server.
See mitigation notes
CVE4.1
NVDPending
Oct 06, 2017 CVE-2017-15079
Wp Smushit: Filesystem traversal
Wp Smushit is affected by filesystem traversal. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. A crafted path can escape the intended directory and reach files or directories elsewhere on the server.
See mitigation notes
CVE7.5
NVD7.5